Bumrah sets new record, wishes pour in over Social media

Jasprit Bumrah, the name on every cricket lovers lips after he grabbed a career-best haul of 6/33 to wrap up Australia’s first innings on 151 on day three of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday.

Bumrah took the wickets of Marcus Harris, Shaun Marsh, Travis Head, Tim Paine, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood to claim his third five-wicket haul in Tests. The young cricketer also became the first Asian bowler to take five-wicket hauls in Australia, England and South Africa in the same calendar year.

Jasprit Bumrah is now India’s joint leading wicket-taker in Tests in 2018 along with Mohammed Shami.

Wishes started to pour in over social media after the 25-year-old’s record-breaking feat. Veteran cricketers and experts showered praise on Bumrah’s display of fierce precision.

Australia ke liye Pain ,Jasprit Bumrah this years biggest gain.What a great effort from India to bowl out Australia for 151.I pray the weather stays well and India win this MCG Test for the brilliant cricket they have played #AUSvINDpic.twitter.com/Oy2vEC7nPF

What an outstanding bowling effort from India and a really special effort from Jasprit Bumrah. He has been the best bowler on display across both sides by some distance and has put India in a really dominating position #AusvIndpic.twitter.com/sP3A05b4Ti